Harvard Business School has reported, "Despite their numbers as a growing force in the marketplace, women business travelers are still often shoehorned into a model designed for men. Hotel rooms for business travelers offer downcast d�cor and so-so amenities; the hotel's social area may consist of a bar that is at best uninviting or at worst, vaguely creepy. In addition, women travelers often perceive that airline employees treat them more grudgingly than the guys."

It's good to know that more and more people in the Travel Industry are listening to the needs of BusinessWOMEN travelers. Safety and the convenience in getting female "must haves" in hotels and airports have improved a lot since 2003. I just hope that people's attitude would change, as well. I am getting tired of explaining that I am traveling on business and not just tagging along with my husband who is on a business trip. Oh well...